Michael Sohn

Germany: Parliament Legalizes Same-sex Marriage

German Chancellor Angela Merkel grimaces as she arrives for the weekly cabinet meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

German lawmakers voted to legalize same-sex marriage in their last session before the September election. Lawmakers voted 393 for legalizing "marriage for everybody," and 226 against with four abstentions.

Germany has "special plan for Western Balkans"

German Chancellor Angela Merkel grimaces as she arrives for the weekly cabinet meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

Germany has prepared "a special program for the Western Balkans" - as compensation for the long wait of the region's countries to join the EU, writes a daily.

Truck Crashes into Crowd at Berlin Market, 12 Killed, 50 Injured

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BELGRADE - New footage has surfaced showing the aftermath of an attack that occurred Monday night when a truck crashed into a crowded Christmas market in Berlin, Germany. Reports have twelve people killed and at least 50 injured in what is called a terror attack.

Stjepanovic through to 400 metre freestyle final

BERLIN - Serbian swimmer Velimir Stjepanovic qualified for the final in the men's 400 metre freestyle race at the European Swimming Championship in Berlin.

In the qualification round, Stjepanovic recorded sixth-ranking time of 3:49.49.

One more Serbian swimmer, Stefan Sorak, came out 35th, with the recorded time of 3:55.15.